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Contributed by: Suzanne Trantow on 5/2/2008

Manual High School Celebrates Freshmen With Community Events

The 'Bolts Are Back Community Event Brings Support to High School's Freshman Class.

Who: Friends of Manual High School, Former Mayor Wellington and Wilma Webb, Elbra Wedgeworth

What: 'Bolts are Back - A Manual High School Spirit Day

The spirit day features two exciting events:

*Destination 2011,a fundraising breakfast to celebrate the current class of ninth graders who will graduate in 2011. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from Principal Rob Stein about the plans for Manual and will learn from several different students what it's like to be a Thunderbolt in this new era at Manual.

*Manual Alumni and Community Happy Hour, an informal gathering of alumni and other friends and neighbors wanting to be involved in the Manual community.

Where: Destination 2011 - Manual High School Thunderdome, 1700 E. 28th Ave., Denver

Manual Alumni and Community Happy Hour - Bogey's Restaurant at City Park Golf Course, 2500 York St., Denver

When: Friday, May 9
Destination 2011" fundraising breakfast, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Alumni and Community Happy Hour, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Why: Friends of Manual High School is sponsoring a day of community building to share in the recent successes and plans for the future of Manual High School. Everyone is invited to help celebrate and fundraise for this special occasion.

About Friends of Manual
Friends of Manual High School is an organization dedicated to supporting the academic achievement and high school experience of students at Manual. The 'Bolts are Back events of May 9 are Friends of Manual's way of bringing the school community, past, present and future, together. In particular, Friends of Manual is honoring the class of 2011, the current freshmen leading the school to new heights since closure during the 2006-2007 school year.

Rob Stein, a Manual graduate and respected school leader in Colorado, is leading the school into its new era where students will find an environment that supports their learning and development and is centered on high expectations and opportunities. Denver Public Schools (DPS) believes that Manual High School will emerge as a premier high school in Denver and has committed to give continuous support to its students. By the 2010-2011 school year, Manual will be a fully developed 9 th- through 12th-grade high school.

Those unable to attend The 'Bolts are Back events on May 9 but who still wish to make a contribution to Friends of Manual can make checks payable to Friends of Manual High School, 1700 E. 28 th Ave., Denver, CO 80205.

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